Borough President Markowitz revealed his new dream for a Coney Island amphitheater at his final state of the borough address, bringing new life to the legendary Childs Restaurant and giving a permanent home to his long-running Seaside Summer Concert series. Comments (1).

Prospect Park Alliance spokesman and dedicated Brooklyn runner Paul Nelson set his personal racing record at the Boston Marathon — less than an hour before bombs exploded at the finish line, separating him from his wife who remained on the course. Comments (35).

The Dad: It is done. My daughter will be going to college next year — and not just any college. She’ll be attending the very same institution of higher education I attended oh, so many, years ago. Comment.

Page 1: Admit it, you’ve wanted to click on a link like that for your entire adult life, but never had the guts to actually do it. So do it now, because this time you won’t wind up on some grimy site with pop-up ads, invasive cookies, and a URL that would make your creepy uncle make that creepy smile that used to creep you out. That creep. No, this time, you can click that link and get something completely different: the juiciest, hottest community news. We’ll tell you what’s going on behind closed doors, undercover, and even in plain sight — because we always keep hustlin’, Brooklyn! Comment.

Mean Streets: The city’s much-hyped bike-sharing program is coming — and cycling activists are on a quest to make sure the sight of a blue cruiser does not instill panic into the hearts of borough riders. Comments (32).

They don’t call it the game of Kings for nothing. Two teams of Brooklyn youngsters have brought national honors to Kings County — one restoring former glory, and another achieving greatness for the very first time. Comments (2).

Friday, April 12, 2013

Bay Ridge: State Sen. Marty Golden is demanding the outing of a shadowy unnamed figure in the Smith-Halloran scandal — who could very well be his old ally, Brooklyn Republican Party chairman Craig Eaton! Comments (3).